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A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Fieldbus and DeviceNet are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as transforming the input signal to the required output signal?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter under the LRV?
Which of the signalling methods below best represent the one used by Foundation fieldbus H1 for transmission?
Which of the answers below best describes the cable used for the drop lines in the DeviceNet transmission system?
Which of the connectors below is best suited for environments with vibration?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship HMI operating system?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as aggressive upset conditions that would require operator intervention within an appropriate time period?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet input memory location?
During day-to-day operation of an industrial network, some device addresses may change depending on the needs of the system. Which of the answers represents the normal state of a physical address during normal operations?
Using the table below, which answer best represents the letter"d" in binary?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "A"?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and VPN be used primarily?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses an end device circuit to provide the encoding of characters?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter within the set range?
Balanced and unbalanced signal systems have several differences. Which of the answers below best represents one of those differences?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Repeater"?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a series of 10 coils to the slave device?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 5?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of historical data?